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Rob Parker controversy

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Pulitzer Wannabe, Dec 22, 2008.

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  1. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    Slap, why do you hate American journalism?
     
    shotglass, Dec 30, 2008
    #265
  2. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    wrong again. rob was a sweet but in-over-his-head hack at the daily news. and everyone there knew it.

    his climb in this profession has been a crime. no rhyme intended.
     
    shockey, Dec 30, 2008
    #266
  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    He's still better liked by the other writers than Albom is.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Dec 30, 2008
    #267
  4. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    so?
     
    shockey, Dec 30, 2008
    #268
  5. Magic In The Night

    Magic In The Night Active Member

    That's a low bar.
     
    Magic In The Night, Dec 30, 2008
    #269
  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    You are thinking of the Lupica bar.
     
    Ace, Dec 30, 2008
    #270
  7. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Only marginally.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Dec 30, 2008
    #271
  8. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Over his head? Lol
    If he was over his head, he wouldn't have been making a paycheck.
    Jealousy may have a lot to do with what you are saying. I'm not saying you are jealous but he was a young African American kid who was working at his hometown paper. Many of his "colleagues" didn't like that. If I'm not mistaken, he covered the NBA and some MLB before going to Cincinnati to cover the Reds.
    I'm not saying that Rob was the best but he wasn't a lazy journalist in his early days at the DN. Obviously, things have changed.
     
    Drip, Dec 30, 2008
    #272
  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Parker is not well-liked by the other writers either, but he's not the complete outcast that Albom is.

    I covered a Lions game a few years back and every table in the dining area was packed, except for one, where only person sat... Albom...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Dec 30, 2008
    #273
  10. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Maybe he got there late?
     
    Drip, Dec 30, 2008
    #274
  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Uh, yeah. No one has ever been in a job and been over their heads.
    Yeesh.
     
    Moderator1, Dec 30, 2008
    #275
  12. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Find that drill bit yet?
     
    slappy4428, Dec 30, 2008
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